MATRICULATION PROGRAMS IN 2009

MATRICULATION
PROGRAMS IN 2012
AT
BANKSTOWN COLLEGE OF
TAFE
 There are two separate matriculation
programs at Bankstown College of
TAFE:
• The Higher School Certificate (HSC),
which is issued by the Board of
Studies
• The Tertiary Preparation Certificate
(TPC), which is issued by TAFE
Common factors for the HSC and
the TPC
• Both offer a Year 12 qualification.
• Both can be done on a part-time
or a full-time basis.
• Both can be accumulated over several
years.
• Both will give you an Australian Tertiary
Admissions Rank (ATAR) or equivalent,
to get you to university.
The Higher School Certificate
(HSC)
 The HSC can be done in a variety of
different modes:
• Year 11 and 12 in one year.
• Accumulation of subjects over 2 to 5
years (known as Pathways).
• Limited ATAR: 5 – 9 units.
• HSC study.
• ESL Preliminary program: one year of
intensive language work, in preparation
for either the HSC or TPC.
(a) Year 11 and 12 in one year
• Students do 10 units at Year 12 level
and 12 units at Year 11 level. (10 units
are sufficient, if the student has already
met the Preliminary requirements.)
• Gives the HSC and an ATAR.
• Not available to those who have only
just completed Year 10 at school (unless
they are already 17 years of age).
(b) Accumulation of the HSC
over 2 to 5 years:
 Day students usually do three Y12
subjects in their first year and three
in their second.
 Those receiving Youth Allowance
must satisfy CentreLink’s study
requirements.
 Gives the HSC and an ATAR.
(c) Limited ATAR
• 5-9 units, done in one year.
• English is compulsory.
• Does not offer an HSC, but does give a limited
ATAR (which will get you into most university
courses). The Limited ATAR is calculated from
at least one of your English units plus your
four best other units.
• The HSC can be completed the following year,
to give a full ATAR.
• You must be 20 on March 1st 2012 in order to
be eligible for a limited ATAR.
(d) HSC Evening program
• Limited subject choice.
• Students may only complete a full HSC
over two or more years (on an
accumulation basis).
• English not available in 2012.
• Day students may take evening classes.
• A Limited ATAR can be done in one year
(with English done at another college or
at OTEN).
(e) ESL Preliminary program
 Offers a year of intensive language work, for
those with language difficulties.
 Full-time or part-time.
 All subjects are language-oriented, and
delivered by ESL teachers.
 Limited range of subjects (6 only).
 Gives access to the HSC or TPC the
following year.
Subjects available in 2010
English:
 Standard English Day and evening
 Advanced English To commence in
second term.
 Drama Day only
Maths and computing:
 General Maths Day only
 2 Unit Maths Day and evening
 Extension 1 Maths Day only
 Extension 2 Maths
(Year 12 only) Evening only
 IP & T Day only
Science:
 Biology Day only
 Chemistry Day
 Physics Evening only
 Senior Science Day only
Humanities:
 Modern History Day only
 PDHPE Day only
 Society and Culture Day only
 Studies of Religion Day only
 Legal Studies Evening only
 Ancient History Evening only
Other subjects:
 Subjects may be done in the evening at other
colleges. Timetables are available from the HSC
coordinator.
 Subjects may also be done via correspondence :
- OTEN (TAFE’s correspondence school) offers its
subjects in one and two year mode.
- the Saturday School of Community Languages
offers all its subjects in two year mode.
Other information…
 If you repeat a subject for the HSC, UAC counts
the mark you got in your second attempt when
calculating the ATAR.
 Students in TAFE are expected to fit into an adult
learning environment. Poor behaviour will not be
tolerated.
 Teachers will be on hand to help you with your
subject choices at the time of enrolment.
 If you are under 18 years of age, please bring
proof of age, your School Certificate and school
reports to the interview.
Costs
 There is an administrative charge of $462. The
charge is $53 if you are receiving a government
benefit.
 The above fee is refundable upon completion of
the HSC, as long as the entire course is done in
TAFE.
 Other charges:
- $40 materials charge (non-refundable).
- Textbooks may need to be purchased for some
subjects.
The Tertiary Preparation Certificate
(TPC)
 TPC is a TAFE alternative to the HSC,
especially aimed at mature aged students.
 It gives you a Tertiary Entrance Score that
can be used for University entry.
 It can be done as a one year full time
course (20 hours per week), or part-time
over 2 or 3 years.
 You must be 18 or over to do the course.
 Cost: $984 for full-time; $724 for part-
time.
 For those receiving a government benefit,
the cost is $53.
 All fees are refundable upon completion of
the course.
 $20 per semester materials charge.
 The TPC information sessions are on
Wednesday 25th January at 10 am and 5
pm in E1.10.
 The TPC course co-ordinator is Jackie
Evans. Tel: 9780 5583.
Email: jacqueline.evans@tafensw.edu.au.
Other aspects of the TPC
• More emphasis on skills than the HSC; less
content.
• More project-style assessment; no big end of
year exams.
• All subjects are one semester only.
• A total of 9 subjects are needed to complete
the course
• The Tertiary Entrance Score is calculated from
three of the higher level subjects.
Further information
 Further information on the HSC at Bankstown
TAFE can be found by going to the college HSC
website.
 Go to Google and type in bankstowntafehsc and
click on the first hyperlink.
 Once on the website, go to Year11/12 on the
menu, and click on Enrolment for 2012.
 This PowerPoint presentation is on the website,
as well as other useful information.